Ford leaned against the armrest and looked at Sawyer. He was fighting back tears, but was failing.
“I wouldn’t have done that.” His boyfriend’s voice was choked with emotion. “You three belong with me.” He met Ford’s gaze “With us.”
“I know dad didn’t... wasn’t there for you.” Savanna’s legs were tapping so much, Ford was worried there would be lift off.
“Whatever happened with my… your father has nothing to do with you guys. Nothing.” Sawyer squeezed both Gavin and Savie’s hands.
Savanna sniffed. “Even when we’ve given you a reason to second guess that decision?” Her voice was teasing, and Ford couldn’t help it, he snickered. Like him, Sawyer would never bail on them, even if it got tough.
“Now it’s getting emotional in here again.” Sawyer chuckled while clearing his throat. He quickly rubbed his eyes. “You two better run and start on your homework. You have some catching up to do today.”
“But one more hug before you go.” Ford stood and opened his arms. They all laughed, but got to their feet for a good old group bearhug, then the kids pulled back and ran out of the room like they were being chased. Apparently, they were done with the heavy love-in.
Ford leaned against Sawyer as he spoke. “Can you believe you are raising some pretty amazing kids?”
“My dad started them on their way there too,” Sawyer said.
Ford’s eyes widened. He was pretty sure that was the first time Sawyer had given his father any credit at all.
Ford was about to ask Sawyer about it when their doorbell rang.
“What now?” Ford asked.
Sawyer shook his head. “If it’s an officer saying they’re already out, I’m going to tell him to get the fuck off my property.”
Ford knew that there was no way that was who was on the other side of the door. Cynthia and Larry were behind bars, and that was where they would stay.
Sawyer groaned, then sighed before going to the foyer to see who was outside, and Ford followed behind him.
He wasn’t surprised to see his parents at the door. His mom held up a casserole dish. “I brought dinner.”
Ford chuckled. “Let me guess. You want to see Callum?”
His dad let out a snort from behind his mom, and when she looked back, he tried covering it with a cough that turned into a chuckle. “I couldn’t stop her. She’s been cooking all day, and when you left, she timed you, and here we are.”
Sawyer took the dish from Barb and placed a kiss on her cheek. When he stood straight, he stepped aside to let them through. “You know the way.”
28
Sawyer
Sawyer and Ford stepped into their suite at the resort in Aspen and looked around the room. “Not too shabby,” Sawyer said.
Ford had made the arrangements for them, but he’d kept it very hush-hush. By the looks of the room, though, he’d done very well. On the other side of the glass fireplace which divided the living room space, a large hot tub was nestled in the corner with a perfect view out the row of windows. Next to that was a door which led to the balcony overlooking the gorgeous resort and Aspen, and Sawyer could see mountains lining the landscape.
There was a long couch that sat up against the wall opposite the fireplace, and a full-sized kitchenette adorned another corner of the room, as well. Off to the side, a door stood open to a bedroom, and Sawyer spied a large king-size bed when he peeked in.
He walked into the bedroom, took a quick look around, and then glanced through yet another doorway to find a bathtub that was definitely built for two. Once Sawyer turned back from the bathroom, he frowned as he moved his eyes over the space. “No TV?”
Ford chuckled. “Babe… who needs TV when we have each other?” He wrapped his arms around Sawyer and looked up for a kiss.
Sawyer laughed against his lips as he replied, “Point taken.”
Ford’s eyes danced. He pulled back, walked over to a remote on the glass table in front of the love seat, and picked it up, pressing a button which had a television rise up from the floor.
“For when I get tired of you.” Ford turned the TV on. “Maybe I’m tired already.”
Sawyer walked over to Ford. “That would be a shame since I had other plans for us, namely, christening every surface of the hotel room with sex. Lots and lots of hot sex.” God, he needed Ford like he needed his next breath.
“Other plans, huh?” Ford still hadn’t turned around from staring at the TV screen, which was on an infomercial channel.
Sawyer wrapped his arms around Ford’s waist from behind.
“I’d like to hear about these plans.” Ford rubbed his ass against Sawyer’s already thickening dick.
He grabbed onto the base of Ford’s t-shirt and slowly pulled it up, and Ford put his arms up for him to slide it over his head. Sawyer admitted to himself that he already wanted to get into the hot tub with Ford.
“What did you have in mind?” Ford spun around, placing his palms on Sawyer’s chest and pushing him back.
“Well, we have a hot tub.” He squeezed Ford’s ass and wiggled his brow.
“Hot tub, huh?” Ford wrapped his arms around Sawyer’s neck. “Good thing I packed waterproof lube.”
A phone went off, and Ford stepped back to fish it out of his pocket. “The kids will be just getting off the bus now. Maybe we should call them. They’re not used to us being gone.”
Sawyer laughed. “Babe, we’re two hours away, and your parents are amazing with them, it’s not like we left them with strangers.” In fact, Ford’s parents almost kicked him out after he’d given them several detailed lists.
Truth was, Ford had been hovering the past three weeks since Callum came home. Even though
